Memory Trick: PADS-B

Part of Ethical Issues · Section 4 of 6

Deep DiveUnit: 3.8 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental ImpactsGCSE

This deep dive covers Memory Trick: PADS-B within Ethical Issues for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Ethical Issues in 3.8 Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impacts for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 4 of 6 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Memory Trick: PADS-B

Remember the main ethical issues with PADS-B:

  • Privacy - right to control personal data
  • Automation - impact on jobs
  • Digital divide - inequality in access
  • Surveillance - monitoring vs freedom
  • Bias in AI - algorithmic discrimination

Practice questions for Ethical Issues

Which of the following best describes an ethical issue in computing?

  • A. A technical bug in a program that causes it to crash
  • B. A question about whether a technology is used in a morally right or wrong way
  • C. Breaking a law by hacking into a computer system
  • D. The cost of purchasing new computer hardware
1 markfoundation

Explain what is meant by the digital divide and describe two ways it can affect people who do not have access to technology.

3 marksstandard

Quick recall flashcards

What does PADS-B stand for in ethical issues?
Privacy, Automation, Digital divide, Surveillance, Bias in AI
What is an ethical issue?
A question about what is morally right or wrong

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